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n. an attempt to show-off something, yet tries to make it look as though they are not doing so; a purposely feeble and obvious attempt at modesty in order to flaunt one's advantages over another without looking cocky.
adj. paradoxically subtle. Ex. 1
Alex: Oh you have that class too? Wasn't that test hard? Marvin: Yeah. Alex: Yeah, I know huh? I only got an A-. Marvin: No one asked you. You know, your paradoxical subtlety is really annoying. Ex. 2 Dave: Someone's iPod earphones just latched onto my backpack on my way to class. Anthony: Oh really? Those earphones are probably better than the ones that came with my new mp3 player. *takes out mp3 player and shows it off* |
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